Protecting oneself from an unpleasant reality by refusing to accept or believe it is known as

a. resistance.
b. rejection.
c. conscious inhibition.
d. denial.


D

Psychology

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Which of the following refers to our evaluation of whether social groups to which we belong have worth?

A. self-efficacy B. self-compassion C. collective self-esteem D. impression management

Psychology

The emphasis of the concept of working memory is on how information is

a. permanently stored. b. manipulated. c. forgotten. d. perceived.

Psychology

Which type of source summarizes information from sources of original research reports?

a. primary b. secondary c. premier d. germinal

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT true about Wikipedia?

a. Wikipedia articles are commissioned by editors b. Anyone can edit and create Wikipedia articles c. Wikipedia is not subject to peer review d. Wikipedia can contain incorrect information

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